An Eastern District of New York judge has denied a motion by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn seeking a preliminary injunction to reopen dozens of churches across New York City's Queens and Brooklyn boroughs
Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered congregations in Covid-19 hotspots to reduce in-person capacity in early October, after cases began to bubble up in parts of the state. The diocese filed a complaint last Thursday, arguing that the executive order infringed on its First Amendment right to freely exercise its faith.
In his statement, the bishop said that the diocese would voluntarily continue to keep its churches in red zones closed,"because we never want to turn away worshippers."Read MoreIn his ruling, U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis praised the diocese's response to the pandemic, including shutting down its churches during the initial virus wave, ahead of the state's order, and delaying reopening.
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